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Last year June revealed the longest time the couple were apart was four days.

On the show Leon regularly spoke about his love for Everton FC and his loathing of David Cameron.

During his run on the programme - which shows families across Britain watching television - he once described Nigel Farage as a “d***head”.

Leon and June (Image: Gavin Trafford)

Also, the last tweet on his and June’s joint account, written just hours before his death, heartbreakingly revealed that they had been looking forward to Christmas.

In a statement on behalf of the family, Channel 4 and production company Studio Lambert said: “Leon’s unique personality and sharp wit endeared him to fans of the show, as he contributed fully to Gogglebox’s reputation as a programme full of warm humour and unvarnished opinion.

Leon and June arriving for the Oldie of the Year awards in London, February 2016 (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

“To those of us that knew him personally, Leon was a man of unwavering principles who exerted a distinct paternal presence both on and off screen.

“He will be dearly missed by the entire Gogglebox family; cast and crew.

“Our thoughts are with June, his two daughters, sons-in-law and beloved grandchildren - all of whom have asked for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad time.”